Paralegal

McGuireWoods LLP; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McGuireWoods LLP in Los Angeles’ Century City office is seeking a Paralegal to support a fast-paced commercial litigation practice. The role emphasizes owning case timelines, master discovery tracking, and the analytics of complex files.

You will be the project management backbone of case teams, coordinating with attorneys, court staff, and vendors. The ideal candidate thrives on organization, uses technology to build chronology, and embraces Harvey AI for routine tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional legal environment managing complex projects or case files.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with court clerks, vendors, and trial teams.
• Technical proficiency and aptitude for learning new legal tech platforms.
• Familiarity with California state court rules; federal e-filing is a plus.
• Willingness to work with Harvey, a legal AI tool, to streamline routine tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with operational management of files and discovery tracking.
• Analyze and organize voluminous documents to build case chronologies.
• Manage case calendars and docketing with court systems to meet deadlines.
• Oversee filings in California state and federal courts; liaison with court clerks.
• Manage the lifecycle of subpoenas from research to issuance and follow-up.
• Collaborate with case teams to maintain organized, efficient files.

Skills

Project management

Document management

Timeline construction

Communication

Analytical thinking

Legal technology

Tools

Harvey AI

Job description

Overview

McGuire Woods’ Los Angeles - Century City office is seeking a Paralegal to support a broad, fast-paced commercial litigation practice group. The ideal candidate will be an operations-oriented professional who will serve as the project management backbone of the case teams, taking complete ownership of case timelines, master discovery tracking, and drive the analytical organization of complex case files.

McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance. Our Applicant Disclosures describe your rights. Our Privacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.

Responsibilities

• Assisting attorneys with the operational management of files, maintaining master discovery tracking logs, and ensuring the litigation team has continuous visibility into case timelines.
• Analyzing and organizing voluminous documents to construct detailed case chronologies, leveraging technology and spreadsheets to identify gaps in data and conduct foundational research for subpoenas.
• Managing case calendars and docketing functions in coordination with central docketing and court systems to ensure compliance with deadlines.
• Navigating procedural rules to oversee filings in California state and federal courts and serving as a liaison with court clerks to resolve filing inquiries.
• Managing the lifecycle of subpoenas from initial research and drafting through issuance, tracking, and follow-up.
• Collaborating with case teams on operational infrastructure to keep files organized and moving forward efficiently.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a professional legal environment managing complex projects or case files, with a track record of meticulous document management, timeline construction, and proactive problem-solving.
• Demonstrated organizational, multi-tasking, and project management skills, with a proven ability to operate as a self-starter and exercise ownership over caseloads.
• Strong interpersonal and professional communication skills, with the confidence to actively interface and coordinate with court clerks, vendors, and trial teams.
• Technical proficiency along with an aptitude for learning new platforms and legal technology.
• Familiarity with navigating California state court rules, with federal e-filing experience considered a plus.
• Willingness and desire to work with innovative technology platforms - our employees also have access to Harvey, a legal-specific AI tool that reduces time spent on routine tasks, allowing you to focus on more meaningful, high-impact work.